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Bond Street, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 7DT

This G.P. practice operates in a building constructed on some land that once belonged to the former "Pegasus and the Flying Horse" public house (now "Sprinters", a steak house). This is the view from the closed end of Furlong Street, a cul-de-sac. Arnold's High Street is a few metres ahead, at the far end of the health centre's car park, although it cannot be accessed through the car park.

With Arnold's High Street a mere 2-3 minute walk away behind the photographer, this is the view towards the 'footpath only' section of Furlong Street. This lane is named after its association with a non-conformist chapel that previously existed at this end of this lane.

6-8 ft behind the photographer is a "bollard-ed" T junction that links to a footpath-only section of Furlong Street. This is the view towards Arnold's main shopping centre. A section of the High Street is situated beyond the wheelie bin in the distance. The name Chapel Lane derives from the existence of a (long-demolished) Wesleyan Methodist Chapel that was once situated behind the photographer.

The birthplace of artist Richard Parkes Bonington [1], it's a fine mid-eighteenth century town house. He gives his name to the local theatre.

This Grade II-listed Georgian property known as "Bonington House" (a.k.a. 79, High Street) - is now the home of Arnold's Labour Club. It is apparently of early C18th construction. It was the birthplace of the English Romantic landscape painter Richard Parkes Bonington (1801-28). When he was 16 years old the Bonington family moved to Calais where his father had set up a lace factory. There he was tutored in English watercolour techniques by François L. T. Francia. In 1818, the family moved to Paris to open a lace shop and in 1820 Richard began attending the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Unfortunately he contracted tuberculosis at some point. This worsened in the mid-1820s and his parents sent him to London for treatment. However, he died of T.B in 1828 at 29, Tottenham Street at the age of 26 years of age. Houses on Bond Street are visible beyond this plot.

This newly opened petrol station (i.e. in December 2017) becomes Arnold's second such establishment. It occupies a site that previously hosted Arnold's police station. The police station finally closed in 2016 after less than a decade of service. A police contact point now exists within Gedling Borough Council's main office complex in Arnot Hill Park.

A former Wesleyan Reform Church at the junction of Burford Street and Furlong Street. Furlong Street runs from east to west in front of the tall semi-detached house ahead. This corner plot is identified on historical maps (c.1887) as boasting a "Mission Room" or a 'Gospel Mission Room". The church closed in 2016, affected by a dwindling congregation and was sold at auction in 2017. Following its demolition the church is due to be replaced by a small number of terraced houses. Arnold's High Street is a 2-3 minute walk away behind the photographer, whereas in the distance, a secondary entrance into Arnold Mill Nursery and Primary School can be reached at the far end of Bestwood Avenue.

A former Wesleyan Reform Church at the junction of Furlong Street, on which several vans are parked, and Burford Street with a 'No Through Road' sign. This corner plot is identified on historical maps (c.1887) as boasting a "Mission Room" or a 'Gospel Mission Room". This latter day version of the church closed in 2016, affected by a dwindling congregation. It was sold at auction in 2017 and following its demolition the church is due to be replaced by a small number of terraced houses. High Street is a short walk away, at the eastern end of Burford Street, i.e. within 2-3 minutes.

Conveniently sited in the town centre at the junction of Croft Road and High Street.

or so I have been told!! Let me know if you know either way.